⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

JERKY JERK RARE

2251-2253 W TAYLOR ST, CHICAGO, IL 60612

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Caribbean

📍 Neighborhood: Near West Side

License #: 2684305

14
Total Inspections
5
Passed
3
Failed
6
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 9, 2025 Inspection

May 9, 2025• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN WORKING THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COOLERS.(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Dec 12, 2024 Inspection

December 12, 2024• Complaint• 9 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP SUPPLIES ON THE PREMISES TO RESPOND TO A VOMIT OR DIARRHEAL EVENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIO...(+8 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 2, 2024 Inspection

February 2, 2024• Canvass• 20 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WAS PRESENT WHILE TCS FOODS (RICE AT 160F) WERE PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIE...(+19 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 26, 2023 Inspection

January 26, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GRIME ON INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF COLD HOLDING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 19, 2023 Inspection

January 19, 2023• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HOT WATER ABOVE 120F, (HOT WATER AT 145F) AT THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK NEXT TO THE DISHWASHING SINK. NO COLD WAT...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 24, 2022 Inspection

February 24, 2022• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 6. PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: OBSERVED DOZEN OF DONUTS IN VEGETABLE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DESIGNATE SPOT FOR EMPLOYEE FOOD ITEMS.(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 22, 2021 Inspection

June 22, 2021• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND SINKS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(+9 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 4, 2021 Inspection

March 4, 2021• Canvass• 12 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION...(+11 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 7, 2020 Inspection

July 7, 2020• Short Form Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER/CERTIFICATE ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED . INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAIN...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 17, 2020 Inspection

March 17, 2020• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR FOOD HANDLERS ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS AND MAI...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 16, 2019 Inspection

October 16, 2019• Short Form Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FROM THE CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL MANAGERS WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLY ...

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 12, 2019 Inspection

August 12, 2019• License• 4 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY. PRIORITY FOUNDA...(+3 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections